Munhao Surname
Approximately 247 people bear this surname
Munhao Surname User-submission:
Munhao is a Portuguese surname given to the support axis of an artillery piece, which allows its locomotion upwards or downwards, depending on the aiming target.
Such surname was possibly given to those in charge of the operations of artillery equipments.
Read More About This SurnameMunhao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 238 | 1:899,472 | 32,278 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Munhao Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Munhao is a Portuguese surname given to the support axis of an artillery piece, which allows its locomotion upwards or downwards, depending on the aiming target.
Such surname was possibly given to those in charge of the operations of artillery equipments.
Other sources also consider it as a portuguese variation of the surname Muñoz.
- joaomcamposMunhao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munhao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Munhao occurs most in Brazil. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Munhao? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,022,958th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 29,504,234 people. The surname Munhao occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Munhao live; 96 percent live in South America and 96 percent live in Luso-South America.
Munhao is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is borne by 238 people, or 1 in 899,472. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Rio de Janeiro, where 37 percent live, São Paulo, where 34 percent live and Paraná, where 15 percent live. Aside from Brazil it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 2 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muenhao | 92 | 4 | / |
| Maunhao | 92 | 2 | / |
| Munao | 91 | 334 | / |
| Munyao | 83 | 41,527 | / |
| Muinao | 83 | 107 | / |
| Minhao | 83 | 64 | / |
| Mungao | 83 | 60 | / |
| Mounao | 83 | 59 | / |
| Munoha | 83 | 18 | / |
| Munjao | 83 | 3 | / |
| Muneao | 83 | 2 | / |
| Maunao | 83 | 2 | / |
| Munhoa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mugnao | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mounaou | 77 | 269 | / |
| Mungnao | 77 | 17 | / |
| Munyaho | 77 | 13 | / |
| Munhuia | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mungaho | 77 | 2 | / |
| Munyaoh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Munyaoa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Munnaoo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Munyoho | 77 | 1 | / |
| Munhaua | 77 | 1 | / |
| Minhaho | 77 | 1 | / |
| Minao | 73 | 662 | / |
| Munoa | 73 | 179 | / |
| Monao | 73 | 18 | / |
| Munaò | 73 | 16 | / |
| Meunngao | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munahijo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munajjha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munyoo | 67 | 59 | / |
| Monyao | 67 | 23 | / |
| Mungoa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Munyahija | 67 | 14 | / |
| Minaho | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mounjohou | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mienao | 67 | 4 | / |
| Minoha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Minoho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Monaou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mineao | 67 | 3 | / |
| Munoat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Monjao | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moneao | 67 | 2 | / |
| Monnao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munjoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muno'o | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munoah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munooa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munaea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munaua | 67 | 1 | / |
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